Ouch! Broke heater in water and WOW electrocution!
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Yes definitely... I thought I explained that in layman's terms?
Yah pretty much but than we got into outlets and breakers. Hahaha. Oh well price we pay 2 play. Hopefully everyone gains some knowledge!
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What are they made of? Any idea?
Where do you get them?
They look similar to a conventional outlets, except they are slightly larger and retangular. Similarly, they are made of plastic with metal components. They work by detecting the flow from the "hot" to the "neutral" leg, and if there is any fluxuation, they pop off, stopping the flow of electricity. They are readily available at local hardware stores (including the big box Home Depot and Lowes) and electrical supply houses. HERE's and example from HD.
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What are they made of? Any idea?
Where do you get them?
Titanium Grounding probe , MarineDepot LINK : Aquarium Titanium Ground Probe
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I'm sure other places have them aswell .
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They look similar to a conventional outlets, except they are slightly larger and retangular. Similarly, they are made of plastic with metal components. They work by detecting the flow from the "hot" to the "neutral" leg, and if there is any fluxuation, they pop off, stopping the flow of electricity. They are readily available at local hardware stores (including the big box Home Depot and Lowes) and electrical supply houses. HERE's and example from HD.
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Thanks for the help! I'll check in to this!
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Great info tyIf they quoted you a small fortune they were trying to rip you off mate
This is what you want (but US style if that's where you live) and you can change it out yourself after isolating the power supply.
I can get them trade but they're about £15-20 for a good quality one.
Less than US$30.
stravo71
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Gfi (ground fault interuptors) are the way to go. If not. Ground the tank. I got a stainless bolt attached a wire to it with a rod at other end. Put shrink wrap over wire and bolt then ran wire out window and burried rod in the ground. Works for me
Interesting..?
You put plastic over the conductor to isolate it from earth?
Where did you make contact with the water? What is hanging in the tank/sump water for a ground?
I just re-read my last comment and I suppose it could've been directed at you AuRush,
I mean, why doesn't this forum allow me to like someone's helpful comment? Maybe something the admin needs to change in the settings
I mean, why doesn't this forum allow me to like someone's helpful comment? Maybe something the admin needs to change in the settings
stravo71
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The stainless bolt itself is in the tank. You want the rod to come into contact with the earth so the electricity in your tank travels out thru the wire into the ground. I had a pump go out and kill my tank. Because it went ouy while on vacation and was putting 120v in for a week. Came hime to one heck of a mess. As I started cleaning I got zapped. You can go buy ground probes from your lfs. I just made one. And it works great. Broke a glass heater and checked the water with meter and nothing checked end of probe in ground and wammo
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Forgot to copy this to my previous response
d-man
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I had an 800 watt heater that shocked the heck out of me too. You are absolutely right, bout knocked me on my butt. A whole bunch of 4 letter words went flying from my mouth and my pinky finger was tingling all over for hours
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The stainless bolt itself is in the tank. You want the rod to come into contact with the earth so the electricity in your tank travels out thru the wire into the ground. I had a pump go out and kill my tank. Because it went ouy while on vacation and was putting 120v in for a week. Came hime to one heck of a mess. As I started cleaning I got zapped. You can go buy ground probes from your lfs. I just made one. And it works great. Broke a glass heater and checked the water with meter and nothing checked end of probe in ground and wammo
When you say ran to the earth, in a house what would you run the ground probe to?
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